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Greece rattled by magnitude 5.1 quake, no damage reported
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 rattled parts of Greece on Monday, with the tremor felt in Athens, witnesses said.
UN-backed court to issue verdicts in Lebanon's Hariri case
More than 15 years after the truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut, a U.N.backed tribunal in the Netherlands is announcing verdicts this week in the trial of four members of the militant group Hezbollah allegedl...
Georgia governor allows local mask mandates, with limits
Georgia's governor, who has opposed local mask mandates and even sued over one in Atlanta, has signed a new executive order that allows local governments to enact mask requirements to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Somalia police report blast, gunfire at Mogadishu hotel
A Somali police officer says a car bomb went off at a beachside hotel in Mogadishu, the capital, followed by heavy gunfire.
Mauritania supports 'good judgment' of UAE leadership on Israel accord - WAM
Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, said it supported the United Arab Emirates in its decision to sign an accord with Israel to agree to normalise relations, UAE state news agency WAM said on Sunday.
Hundreds join Thai anti-government protest
More than a thousand protesters gathered in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Sunday to demand the resignation of the government, changes to the constitution and an end to the harassment of opposition activists.
Afghan Women's Rights Trailblazer Fawzia Koofi Survives Gun Attack
Abdullah Abdullah, who heads the national reconciliation council, called on Afghan authorities to bring "the perpetrators of the attack to justice".
Philly Naked Bike Ride called off because of the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on this year's Philly Naked Bike Ride.
Biden Promises to Reform H-1B Visa System, Eliminate Country Quota For Green Cards
Joe Biden's campaign also emphasised its support to family-based immigration system and streamlining processing for religious worker visas.
Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest wind storm
The unusual wind storm that damaged farms, homes and cities across the Midwest this past week could offer lessons for forecasters and the public on how to better prepare for something that packed the power of a category 3 hurricane but lacked the days of...
FBI team arrives this weekend to take part in Beirut probe
A team of FBI investigators is due to arrive in Lebanon this weekend to take part in the probe of Beirut's massive explosion, a senior U.S official said on Saturday after visiting the location of the blast.
Thousands of British Holidaymakers Rush Home as 2nd Covid-19 Wave Threatens Europe
France is facing a resurgent wave of the disease that emerged in China late last year and has so far infected over 21 million people and killed more than 750,000 around the world.
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
Thousands of antigovernment protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of South Koreas capital Saturday, ignoring official pleas to stay home amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
Extradition hearing to send Weinstein to Los Angeles delayed
Harvey Weinstein's lawyers and Los Angeles prosecutors have agreed to postpone extradition proceedings that would send the imprisoned former film producer from New York to California to face sexual assault charges, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia's Stone Mountain Park shuts down ahead of anticipated militia rally
With internet rumors of a looming conflict between an antigovernment militia, white supremacist rallygoers and counterprotesters, Georgia state officials said Stone Mountain Park, famed for its huge rock carving of Confederate leaders, will be closed to t...
California encouraged by trends even as it passes 600,000 coronavirus cases, most in U.S.
California became the first U.S. state to surpass 600,000 cases of COVID19 on Friday and the Midwest saw several record oneday rises as some states struggled to contain the pandemic even as a few welcomed students back to school campuses.